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Gillett, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Arkansas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
464 Population 464/sq mi density
$67,143 Median Income $36,991 per capita
$91,900 Home Value $107,635 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,143 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gillett, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,143
11% below
$36,991 per capita
Home Value
$91,900
67% below
Zillow: $107,635
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
2,244/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Gillett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gillett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
33%
Rent
63%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gillett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gillett residents earn a median household income of $67,143 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,991. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 626 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gillett is $91,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,635. Median rent is $738/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Gillett reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,244/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Gillett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gillett has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population464
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density464/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,143
Per Capita$36,991
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,354M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,900
Rent$738
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$107,635
Housing Units276
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property2,244/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death17,355/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation186 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute21 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gillett was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.